Wall-papering machine



Patented Feb. 17,1920.

- ATTORNEY.

L JENSEN WALL PAPERING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 23. I919.

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LAWBEILTGE JENSEN, OE VIICKLIFFE, OI-ZIG.

WALL-PfiPEBZNG EEACZ-IINE.

To all whom it mm concern:

J T Be it known that I, Lawnnnon QENSEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wmkhfiie in the count of Lake and State e of @1110, have invented n w and useful Improvements in JVall-Papermg Machines, of

, which the followin is a s oecification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a wall papering machine, which is simple in construction, capable of being easily handled and manipulated to permit of its use by persons inexoerienced in the art of paper hanging.v I v V The invention embodies among other features, a roll mounted for rotation upon one end of a handle, the roll being adapted to be moved over the wall or ceiling during the application of the paper thereto, moving the paper against the wall during its course of travel.

Other objects of importance reside in the provision of means for securing one end of the strip of paper to be applied, to the roll while the latter together with the strip of paper is being elevated to the starting point either upon the wall or ceiling. 7

in carrying out my invention, I make use of a swingingly mounted yoke, designed to be positioned in the corners and the angle between the wall and the ceiling for applying the paper at such points where the roll cannot be used, means being employed to maintain the yoke fixed relative to the handle in any given position.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be more apparent, when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 17, 1%?26.

Application filed 'a'une F33, 1919. Serial No. 896,012.

C rip of paper B is temporarily secured, so the roll s d paper may be elevated to ion from which it is to be applied to cit wall or sen a. 2i GOV-- ering of soft ru. her or other S1,. table m rial 13 surrounds the roller 3 For t purpose, I employ a bar 15 mounted for sliding movement between the parallel portions 12 of the frame, while depending from the bar 15 is a stem 16 which is partly received within the socket 10. The stem 16 is formed with a shoulder 17 against which one end of a coi spring 18 bears, the opposite end of the spring bearing against the adjacent extremity of the handle 11 whereby the spring 18 functions to normally maintain the bar 15 in advanced position against the roll. As shown the spring 18 is con"- pletely housed within the socket 10. Manifestly, when the bar 15 is engaged with the roll, one end of the paper B is effectively engaged between the roll and the bar for the purpose above mentioned, the roll being held against rotation. 'However, when it is desire 1 to permit of rotation of the roll, the bar 15 is moved away from the roll and held in spaced relation thereto. For this purpose, I arrange a rod 20 within the handle 11, the rod having suitable connection with the adjacent end of the stem 16, the opposite end of the rod 20 being offset as at 21 and operated within a slot 22 of the handle. The oifset extremity 21 of the rod provides a hand held by means of which the bar 15 can be retracted against the tension of the spring 18, and when in this position a ring 23 pivoted upon the handle 11 is moved to engagement with the offset extremity 21 to hold the parts in their given position.

Pivoted upon the opposite sides of the frame A are the parallel arms 2-1- of what 1 term a yoke, the latter including a cross piece 25 connecting the forward extremities of the arms 24:. The cross piece 25 is pref erably of triangular formation in cross section, and between two sides thereof a strip everythe yoke is susceptibl for use' in other capacities which materially add to the efficiency of the machine as a whole. In this connection it, is to he understood that the yoke may be swung in any angular position with respect to the roll and held fixed in this given position by tightening-the nut 27 upon the threaded projections 28 on which the yoke is pivoted. (When the yoke is not utilized for apply "g the paper to the 1. 1 7- .L .7 J4 ,N corners as aoove stated, it is us d in the eapacity a paper support, the strip being arranged or extended across the yoke and resting there-against whereby the yoke serves to hold thestrip spaced from the wall as the roller 13 is being moved tl ereover durthe application of the paper.

In practice, the bar 15 is retracted against the tension of the spring 18 and held in this position in the manner 1 above described, 'lheyoke may be swung into any position out of the'way, to permit free access to be had to the roll 13, so that the free end of the strip B maybe partly wound about the roll. The rod 20 is then released to porn it the bar 15 under the influence of the spring 18 to effectively engage this end of the paper, and prevent rotation of the roll 13, so that these parts are held fixed relatively while the roll is being elevated to a position for use. Prior to the raising of the roll to the position for use, the yoke is swung upon its pivot to the position illustrated in Fig. 2, which position is below theroll 13 when a strip of paper is being" applied to the wall. The yoke in this positionholds the strip B spaced the proper distance away from the wall will be readily understood. l Vith the parts arranged in the manne disclosed in Fig. 2, the machine ready for use, and the bar 15 is then again retracted and held in spaced relation to the roll to-permit rota tion of the latter. The-roll is then moved downwardly over the wallv applying and smoothing the paper thereagainst during its course of travel, the yoke moving in advance of the roll to'hold the'paper spaced from the wall as stated. 7

VVh'en applying a strip of paper to the ceiling, the swingingly mounted yoke assumes the position illustrated in Fig. 3, in which position the paper is supported by the strip of rubber 26 in proper relation to the ceiling. After the strip has been applied to both the ceiling and the wall, the

yoke may be swung to the 'proper position with respect to the handle 11, to permit the rubberistrip 26 to be conveniently positioned in the corners, Where the roll cannotbe arranged, for the purpose of securing'the free ends of the paper to" their respective parts. i v

While I have shown and described what I consider the preferred embodiment of the invention, I desire to have it understood 7 side thereof, a rod depending from the bar.

andslidably fitted in said handle, a ferrule projecting from one end of the handle, a collar formed on said rod, a coiledspring encircling said rod and arranged in said ferrule, and engaging the handle "and said collar for normally holding the-element in engagement with said roller, and means for holding said element in spaced relation to. said roller against the tension of said spring.

2. A machine of the class described com prising a frame, a roller journaled in said frame, a yieldably mounted element arranged to normally engage sa'd roller to prevent rotation thereof, a handle, a yoke freely pivoted on the-frai ne to assume a dependent position therefrom, or any angular position with relation thereto, and" means for holding-the yoke in a given 'position.

Ainachine of the character described comprising a frame, a handletherefor, a roller journ-aled on the frame, a yieldably mounted' element normally engaging said roll, threaded studs projecting from the frame, a yoke freely'pivoted on said studs and a-dap-ted to assume a depending posi-- tion with regard to. the frame, oran angular position with respect thereto, and nuts threaded on said studs and adapted to hold said yoke in any given position with respect to the frame.

f. A machine of the class described-comprising a frame, a roller journaled onsaid frame, a handle, a yoke freely pivoted on said frame, means for holding the yoke in any given position with respect to the frame, the transverse bar of said yoke being of substantially triangular formation in cross section, and strip of rubber or other yield able material clamped between thesides of said cross piece, as and for the purpose specified. i i In testimony whereof I allix my signature. 

